Structural Powder Coated Double Sided Cantilever Racking Warehouse Metal Heavy Duty Cantilever Rack
Cantilever racks are a specialized storage solution designed for long, heavy, and awkwardly shaped items. They provide an efficient and organized way to store materials like timber,
Cantilever racks are a specialized storage solution designed for long, heavy, and awkwardly shaped items. They provide an efficient and organized way to store materials like timber, metal pipes, bars, and furniture, maximizing your warehouse space and improving accessibility. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about cantilever racking, from its structure and design considerations to its advantages and applications.
What is Cantilever Racking?
Cantilever racking systems are distinguished by their horizontal arms that extend from a vertical column. These arms, or cantilevers, create open, unobstructed spaces for storing long and bulky items. The design allows for easy loading and unloading, making it ideal for materials that are difficult to handle with traditional shelving.
Structure of Cantilever Racking
A cantilever rack system typically consists of the following components:
- Columns: The vertical supports that bear the weight of the load.
- Bases: The foundation of the rack, providing stability and anchoring the columns to the floor.
- Arms: The horizontal extensions that support the stored materials.
- Bracings: Diagonal or horizontal members that connect the columns and arms, adding strength and stability to the structure.
Determinants of Cantilever Racking Design
Designing an effective cantilever racking system requires careful consideration of several factors:
- Weight of Goods: The maximum weight that each arm and the overall rack needs to support.
- Dimensions of Goods: The length, width, and height of the items being stored, including any pallets or packaging.
- Warehouse Dimensions: The available space in the warehouse, including ceiling height and aisle width.
- Transportation Path: The route that forklifts or other handling equipment will take to access the racks.
Advantages of Cantilever Racking
Cantilever racking offers several key advantages over other storage solutions:
- Optimal for Long and Bulky Materials: Specifically designed for storing items like pipes, timber, profiles, and moldings.
- Structural Strength: Constructed from structural H steel or traditional roll-formed steel for durability and high load capacity.
- Versatile Configurations: Available in single-sided or double-sided configurations to maximize storage space.
- Customizable Options: Different column and arm sizes can be selected to suit various loading requirements.
- Easy Assembly: Bolted arm and base connections simplify installation and adjustments.
- Durable Finish: Spray-painted surface treatment provides corrosion resistance and a professional appearance.
- Flexible Packaging: Can be packed in neutral paper boxes, in bulk, or according to client requirements.
Our Services
We offer comprehensive services to help you design and implement the perfect cantilever racking system:
- CAD Drawing and Quote: Provide us with your CAD drawing, and we will give you a quick online quote.
- Warehouse Design: If you provide the three-dimensional dimensions of your warehouse, we can design and draw custom drawings for you within 48 hours.
Real-World Applications
Cantilever racking is commonly used in:
- Lumber Yards: Storing various types of wood and timber.
- Metal Suppliers: Organizing steel bars, pipes, and sheets.
- Manufacturing Facilities: Storing raw materials and finished goods.
- Warehouses: Efficiently managing long and bulky inventory.
